DulaMite

Description:

Screen Name:

DulaMite

Sex:

M

Age:

26

Studio Musician:

Yes

Level Of Commitment:

Very Committed

Years Playing Music:

15

Gigs Played:

10 to 50

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

2-3 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

When it comes to the HIP-HOP culture, Las Vegas, NV is basically known as a ghostown. People only come to Las Vegas to party, drink, gamble and live by the motto: "WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, STAYS IN VEGAS". But if you asked Abdullah Al-Amin A.K.A. Dula-Mite about the Vegas hip-hop scene he'll simply reply: "Underneath the bright lights of the famous "LAS VEGAS STRIP" lies a hip-hop culture that is ready to be unleashed into hip-hop consciousness and it's time for the rest of the country to wake up and see it."

Led by his brand of melodic flows, smooth delivery and sincere lyricism many websites, music reviewers and magazine publications have already branded Dula-Mite as "The Certified King of Las Vegas or The Best Kept Secret of Las Vegas." Dula-Mite has quietly caused a stir not only in his hometown but across the country with his independently released and award winning singles "Booty-Doo and Decisions." After selling well over 2.000 copies of both singles "Booty-Doo & Decisions" and receiving over 500 college radio spins per month across the country, The Las Vegas bred M.C. is ready to unleash his debut mixtape/album boldly entitled: The Certified King of Las Vegas Hosted by: DJ Ophax & DJ Pimp under his own imprint: Young Fly Mistaz Entertainment/Souhilla Army (Over 2,000 sold), which will include collaborations with Push! Montana, Oun-P (106 & Park & Fight Klub), Tony Sunshine (Terror Squad), Loaded Lux (Smack DVD & 106 & Park), P.L.(106 & Park Freestyle Champion) and Reed Dollaz (Beyond Bars Records) just to name a few.The entire Hip-Hop community will finally find out what Las Vegas heads and what his loyal and growing fan base have know for a while.

Born June 15th, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington. Dula-Mite is a 25 year resident of Las Vegas, NV where he grew up in the gang and drug infested neighborhood of 28th street from the late 80's to the early 21st century. Unlike a lot of kids that grew up with him, he decided to stay away from gang activities and drugs and to this day he has never taken a drug (not even a cigarette) and has never been intoxicated." My childhood wasn’t the greatest but I have a strong mind and I use my experiences as fuel, especially when I’m writing music, It’s like going on a vacation I use it as my getaway." Dula-Mite was influenced by Heavy D & The Boyz, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Big Daddy Kane, Eric B. and Rakim, N.W.A., Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, Jay-Z, Nas, 2Pac, The Lost Boyz, Snoop Dogg, Camp Lo and countless other M.C.'s

The name Dula-Mite came from a friend in high school who said he was ladies man like the 70's movie star Rudy Ray Moore’s character Dolemite and it stuck with him for years. His independent hip-hop career started with a group called Da Empire Squad and as a member of the group they collectively won 'Best Rap Group" honors at the 2003 New York International Music Festival.He eventually left the group because of creative differences and persued a solo career. " I've been writing rhymes since I was ten years old but there was still some things about the business I needed to learn." He took some college courses, read several books and watch videos on the business of music and the steps to take when you make an album and persue a music career in the enteratinment industry. "Most of the things you learn as an artist is basically self taught, It's all about the hustle. It doesn't matter if you selling dope, working at McDonald's or selling your music it's all the same thang. You must present your music professionally and tastefully, it doesn't hurt to have a great sound too!"

In the past four years Dula-Mite has relententlessly submitted his music on various websites and has either been a finalist or winner in various songwriting/music competitions including the recent Big Push 2 Competition on Americanidolunderground.com and The International Songwriting Competition. You can also catch him featured on various mixtapes throughout the country. After creating a silent buzz Dula-Mite is ready to conquer the independent Hip-Hop scene full steam ahead, from industry collaborations to mixtape features Dula-Mite plans on taking the lights of the strip and pointing them directly at the Las Vegas Hip-Hop Scene.

"Throughout the process of making my album people laughed and sneered at the fact I was doing this, but there negativity made my album the classic that I think it is. When you listen to songs on the radio today, almost everybody sounds the same and there is a lack of creativity in there lyrics. My music will make you laugh, dance, cry and most importantly make you think. Now a days everybody is a rapper what distinguishes me from them is that my sounds is different because you understand my words clearly and since I don’t have a violent history, I will never kill anyone in my songs. I love hip-hop it’s not only my passion, it’s my life and I can’t see me doing anything else with my life but entertaining people., Young Fly Mistaz Ent: What’s Hannin’ Homie Waaaaannnnnnhhhh!!!!

Influences:

Jay-Z

Equipment List:

ONE MIC

Audio/Video Downloads

1. Shawty Feat. Jay-Z.mp3